Preconditions for Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Programs

Prior to Admittance to the Program

Precondition 1 – Possession of Appropriate Prerequisite Credential for Interns
An entity that operates a program of preparation for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential with an Intern option shall require each candidate who is admitted into an Intern Program to possess the appropriate prerequisite credential or license as outlined in precondition 4 below prior to recommendation for the intern credential and the assumption of intern administrative responsibilities.

Precondition 2 – Verification of Basic Skills for Interns
An entity that operates a program of preparation for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential with an Intern option shall require each candidate who is admitted into an Intern Program to verify that the basic skills requirement has been met prior to recommendation for the intern credential and the assumption of intern administrative responsibilities.

Precondition 3 – Verification of Appropriate Experience for Interns
An entity that operates a program of preparation for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential with an Intern option shall require each candidate who is admitted into an Intern Program to verify appropriate experience as outlined in precondition 7 below prior to recommendation for the intern credential and assumption of intern administrative responsibilities

Prior to Recommendation for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential

Precondition 4. Prerequisite Credential. Prior to recommending a candidate for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, the program verifies possession of one of the following prerequisite credentials or licenses:

1. a valid clear or life California teaching credential that requires a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including student teaching or the equivalent, and holds an English learner authorization; or
2. a valid clear or life California designated subjects teaching credential in adult education, career technical education, vocational education or special subjects, provided the applicant also possesses a baccalaureate degree, and holds an English learner authorization; or
3. a valid clear or life California services credential in pupil personnel services, health services for school nurse, teacher librarian services, or speech-language pathology or clinical or rehabilitative services requiring a baccalaureate degree and a program of professional preparation, including field work or the equivalent.
4. a valid license to practice occupational therapy issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy or a valid license to practice physical therapy issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California, provided the applicant also possesses a baccalaureate degree.

Precondition 5. Basic Skills Requirement. Prior to recommending a candidate for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, the program verifies candidate meets the basic skills requirement as described in Education Code section 44252(b), unless exempt by statute.

Precondition 6. Experience Requirement. Prior to recommending a candidate for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, the program verifies: (a) five years of successful, full-time teaching experience with an employing agency as defined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (5 CCR) section 80054(g)(1) and (2)(A); (b) five years of successful, full-time experience in the fields of pupil personnel, school nurse, teacher librarian, or speech-language pathology or clinical or rehabilitative services with an employing agency as defined in 5CCR section 80054(g)(1) and (2)(A); or (c) five years of successful, full-time experience as a school-based occupational therapist or physical therapist with an employing agency as defined in 5CCR section 80054(g)(1) and (2)(A); or (d) a combination of (a), (b), and (c) equal to five years.

Precondition 7. Completion of Preparation Program. Prior to recommending a candidate for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, the program verifies completion of a Commission-approved preliminary or intern Administrative Services Credential Program based on current Administrative Services Credential Program Standards.

Precondition 8. Offer of Employment or Certificate of Eligibility. Prior to recommending a candidate for the Preliminary Administrative Credential, the program verifies the candidate has an offer of employment in a full or part-time administrative position in an employing agency as defined in Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations section 80054(g)(1).

If a candidate has satisfied preconditions 1 through 4 but does not have an offer of employment, the Commission-approved program shall recommend for a Certificate of Eligibility which verifies completion of all requirements for the preliminary Administrative Services Credential and allows the holder to seek employment in an administrative position.

Sources: Education Code Section 44270, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations Section 8005